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Maharashtra to Hold MHT-CET Twice From 2026, Adopting JEE Main Model

Officials say the CET Cell will publish an earlier registration calendar and expand exam infrastructure as it shifts to a two-session format.

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Chandigarh, India May 12: Students coming out from PU CET PG exam center after the exam at Panjab University Campus in Chandigarh on Monday.Photo by Ravi Kumar/Hindustan Times 
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Overview

  • The change was announced by Higher and Technical Education Minister Chandrakant Patil after a review meeting with CET Cell and senior education officials.
  • For admissions in 2026–27, the state will conduct MHT-CET in two sittings in April and May 2026, with a detailed timetable to follow.
  • Appearing in at least one sitting will be required, a second attempt will be optional, and the higher of the two scores will determine admission.
  • The MBA/MMS CET will also move to two sessions beginning in 2026, mirroring the undergraduate entrance tests.
  • From 2027–28, officials said the two sittings will be spaced further apart similar to JEE Main, and the CET Cell plans earlier registrations, additional computer-based testing capacity, district help centres, and permanent staffing.